What is Personal Care, Residential Care or Assisted Living?
TORCH represents Personal Care Homes, Residential Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities throughout Texas. All of these fall under the licensure requirements of the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for Assisted Living Facilities. All Personal Care Homes, Residential Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities which provide services of a personal care nature to more than three residents, unrelated to the owner, must be licensed under the DADS licensure requirements. Personal Care, Residential Care and Assisted Living all offer a more home-like setting than Nursing Homes. They typically provide meals, laundry, housekeeping, medication supervision, assistance with activities of daily living (for most types) and an activity program. Other amenities such as transportation may also be offered in some facilities. These homes foster a sense of independence and are the perfect alternative for elderly or those with mental or physical disabilities.
